On-Board Medical Emergency Handbook: First Aid at Sea - Hardcover

Briggs, Spike; Mackenzie, Campbell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071548572 ISBN 13: 9780071548571

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2008

Synopsis

The only boater’s emergency medical guide designed to provide fast answers in an emergency and to withstand the marine environment

Designed and packaged for use on your boat, this emergency medical handbook has waterproof covers and features 50 quick-reference flow charts to guide you through the proper responses to injuries and illnesses on board.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Spike Briggs is a consultant in intensive care medicine and anesthesia. He is a medical advisor/fleet medical officer to the Challenge Business, which runs ocean yacht races across the Atlantic and around the world.

Dr. Campbell Mackenzie is a retired Surgeon Commander, having served in the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. He is an instructor for the Royal Yachting Association First Aid course and an advisor on marine medicine for the British coast guard.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071548572
• ISBN 13: 9780071548571
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224